Docs That Rock Podcast

Double episode reviewing 2 documentaries about the brutal murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier in west Cork Ireland in 1996. Murder at the Cottage: The Search for Justice for Sophie by Jim Sheridan and the Netflix doc Sophie: A Murder in West Cork.Two days before Christmas in 1996,  was brutally murdered at her holiday cottage in Schull, West Cork. The murder rocked the quiet Irish town and 24 years later, the case remains a mystery. In the first doc Oscar-nominated filmmaker Jim Sheridan pieces together original evidence, never-before-seen footage, and interviews with those closest to the case to try to make sense of what really happened. In the second, John Dower examines the same evidence for a compelling Netflix series. Cherida and Tracey examine both for this Docs That Rock special.★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It was a time before horror was an everyday reality but this iconic pseudo documentary shook the British Isles when it was first aired back in 1992.

The Enfield poltergeist was a claim of supernatural activity at 284 Green Street, a council house in Enfield, London, England, between 1977 and 1979 involving two sisters, aged 11 and 13. Warning: The sound quality on this episode is horrifying. Listen at your own peril....and Happy Halloween to all our listeners!

This documentary series takes a detailed look at the disappearance of 3-year-old Madeleine McCann, who vanished while on holiday with her family in Portugal in 2007.

Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness. We discuss this crazy documentary series. A zoo owner with over 200 big cats spirals out of control amid a cast of eccentric characters.

RE-RELEASE in honour of St. Patricks Day. We review the wonderful documentary 'Strange Occurrences in a Small Irish Village' (2016) Knock is a small Irish village but it has big heart. We talk miracles, moving statues and movie making.

The Edge of Democracy sees political documentary and personal memoir collide in this exploration into the complex truth behind the unravelling of two Brazilian presidencies.

American Factory is a 2019 OSCAR (TM) nominated documentary, directed by Bognar and Reichert. The "American" factory is situated in Dayton, Ohio and run by Chinese company Fayao. It's a tale of culture clash and labor politics but its use of music and humor makes this a remarkable piece of film making. Docs That Rock would also like to congratulate Eimear Noone on becoming the first female conductor at the OSCARS(TM) tonight...not a composer as we mistakenly said :(

We discuss the 2018 documentary film about flat Earth believers in the United States. In this doc you meet the growing, worldwide community of theorists who defend the belief that the Earth is flat while living in a society who strongly rejects it.

Carol Morley sets out to discover the life of Joyce Vincent, who died in her bedsit in North London in 2003. Her body wasn't discovered for three years, and newspaper reports offered few details of her life - not even a photograph.

Chasing Ice is a 2012 documentary film about the efforts of nature photographer James Balog and his Extreme Ice Survey (EIS) to publicize the effects of climate change, directed by Jeff Orlowski. Join us as we talk about climate change and preparation for Christmaseen.

Wrinkles the Clown is a 2019 American documentary comedy horror film directed by Michael Beach Nichols.

Surviving Mumbai is the story of the 2008 Mumbai terror attack told by those who managed to survive it.

Its always the quiet one you have to watch because they are watching you! Oliver Murray's The Quiet One is a beautifully crafted documentary, telling the story of Bill Wyman, former bassist with the Rolling Stones through Bill's own archive. A must see. This episode also features God's Clowns written by Alan Kelly http://www.thesuitemusic.com http://www.facebook.com/llakelandstudios

Explore how a data company named Cambridge Analytica came to symbolize the dark side of social media in the wake of the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Also... Love Island, Bewitched and Dr Pimple Popper

Filmmaker Morgan Neville shines a long-overdue spotlight on the hit-making contributions of longtime backup singers like Darlene Love and Merry Clayton.

Voyager in Space. This compelling documentary chronicles NASA's 1977 launch of twin space probes, sent to capture images of remote planets and carry messages from Earth.

When local entrepreneur Shannon Whisnant purchased a grill the last thing he expected was to find a human leg. Fearing it may belong to a dismembered body he contacted law enforcement but soon changed his tune when the owner of the leg, John Wood came looking to claim his leg back. This documentary follows the impact of that day on the two men from when they first met in a parking lot, to their court battle and beyond. Finders Keepers has surprisingly vulnerable moments but is over all light hearted and easy to watch

Liam Gallagher was a man that many had written off as all "show with no substance". When it all fell apart it was time for time to sink or swim. This documentary offers some unique personal insight into a man who seems to have lost everything only to gain it all back on his own terms.

Sometimes documentaries transport you back to a simpler time in life when everything was possible. Like that time in 1974 when a French man walked a tightrope between the Twin Towers in New York - without permission. This incredible documentary follows Philippe Petit on his quest to look danger in the face and salute it! A heart in your mouth, edge of your seat must watch documentary for anyone who dared to dream.